All three papers are sat in June of Year 13, which count for 100% of the grade. Currently an overall mark of 80% at A level represents a Grade A, a Grade E is 40%, with intervening grades at 10% intervals. (The A* Grade is only available at the end of the
full A level course, with a 90% score at A2 level.)

Future opportunities

With a qualification in Chemistry you could go on to Further or Higher Education, studying Chemistry or one of the other sciences or related subjects, or work in science-based industry such as chemical engineering, materials science or biotechnology. It
is essential for the medical field, pharmacy and environmental science. Chemistry is also a well-respected subject in its own right and suitable for entry into a wide range of professions.

How to apply

If you want to apply for this course, you will need to contact Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School directly.

Welcome to our Sixth Form at Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School. I hope that you will enjoy reading our prospectus. It will give you a flavour of what we offer, but we hope that you will come and meet our students and staff so that you can get a real sense of what the QE Sixth Form offers.
The school and the Sixth Form were inspected by Ofsted in March 2014 and I was pleased that the Sixth Form was judged to be ‘good’ and a strength of the school. We are proud to be a comprehensive Sixth Form and proud of the progress that our pupils make, irrespective of their prior attainment at GCSE.
This means that pupils who have done well at GCSE are likely to achieve very high grades, whilst pupils who have done less well can also flourish, provided they are prepared to work hard. We do not have such high proportions of top grades as selective schools and Sixth Form colleges because we admit a wide range of students. Able students achieve very well, but girls who did less well at GCSE still achieve success at A level. This is reflected in the very high ‘value added’ measures achieved consistently year after year.Our priorities are:

High achievement for all.

Enabling every student to fulfil her potential.

Development of self-confidence and the personal and teamwork skills which will enable each individual to succeed in all aspects of 21st Century life.

Our success in this is reflected in the school’s strong examination results. Most of our students go on to university and the destinations list is impressive. Ofsted confirmed that attainment is good. Students are also supported to pursue other routes which are increasingly available in today’s workplace such as modern apprenticeships. Students across the ability range achieve considerable success in our Sixth Form and our value added outcomes have been ‘outstanding’ for well over 10 years which few schools in the country can equal.
This is helped by outstanding teaching, pastoral support and guidance on higher education and careers. There is an ethos of hard work and achievement, but students enjoy their time in the Sixth Form and contribute much to enrich school life for the whole community.
QEGS Sixth Form exists to cater for the diverse needs of students entering post-16 education.

We aim:

To provide a wide range of courses to meet your needs.

To provide individual support and guidance to ensure each and every one of you takes full advantage of the rich educational and social opportunities on offer.

To enable you to develop as independent, confident and responsible adults, qualified and equipped for your chosen career.

To provide guidance and support to enable you to progress to the university of your choice.

Always remember that Sixth Form courses are intended to give you more career and educational options when you finish than you had at the start of the course. BUT you will not improve your level of achievement without hard work!